What Is Domperidone
Overview
Domperidone is a prescription medication manufactured and prescribed around the world, commonly for nausea and vomiting symptoms.
These symptoms are sometimes (but not always) caused by other medications used to treat diseases.
For example, Domperidone helps reduce suffering of unwanted side effects of patients being treated for Parkinson's Disease.
Domperidone is available by prescription only. Motilitium is commonly known brand name.
Domperidone helps in a few different ways:
- It helps speed up the passage of food through the stomach, which physically helps prevent nausea.
- It helps prevent food from flowing 'the wrong way' i.e. reflux
- It blocks specific dopamine receptors in the brain, preventing nausea messages from being sent.
Availability and Manufacturers
Domperidone is manufactured by many companies around the world.
Availability in Canada
Domperidone was first approved in Canada in 1985. Domperidone is currently manufactured by the following generic manufacturers in Canada:
| Manufacturer | Trade Name | DIN |
|---|---|---|
| Apotex Inc | Apo-Domperidone | 02103613 |
| Biomed Pharma | Bio-Domperidone | 02445034 |
| Jamp Pharma Corporation | Jamp-Domperidone | 02369206 |
| Marcan Pharmaceuticals Inc | Mar-Domperidone | 02403870 |
| Pharmapar Inc | Priva-Domperidone | 02445328 |
| Pharmaris Canada Inc | Prz-Domperidone | 02462834 |
| Pharmascience Inc | Pms-Domperidone | 02236466 |
| Pro Doc Limitee | Domperidone-10 | 02236857 |
| Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. | Ran-Domperidone | 02268078 |
| Sanis Health Inc | Domperidone | 02350440 |
| Sivem Pharmaceuticals Ulc | Domperidone | 02238341 |
| Teva Canada Limited | Teva-Domperidone | 01912070 |
Reference: https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/index-eng.jsp
DIN = Drug Identification Number
Availability in New Zealand
New Zealand has two manufacturers at the moment:
| Manufacturer | Trade Name |
|---|---|
| API Consumer Brands Ltd | Domperidone |
| Janssen-Cilag | Motilium |
Availability in India
India has many manufacturers, but here are the top two:
| Manufacturer | Trade Name |
|---|---|
| Cipla Ltd. | Vomistop |
| Janssen India | Motilium M |
Risks
There are risks involved in taking any kind of medication. Here are the most recent risk reporting and recommendations from countried around the world.
Canada
https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/43449a-eng.php
New Zealand
https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/safety/EWS/2014/Domperidone.asp
